The Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals says it has exhausted all avenues for dialogue after UCH management allegedly failed to implement the Federal Ministry of Health’s recommendation on the disciplinary case involving Dr Adeyinka Ishola.

Health workers under the Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP), University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan chapter, have commenced an indefinite strike over the alleged refusal of the hospital management to implement the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare’s recommendation in the disciplinary case involving the Director of Pharmaceutical Services, Dr Adeyinka Ishola.

The union announced the industrial action in a letter to its members, stating that the strike commenced on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, following what it described as several unsuccessful attempts to resolve the dispute through dialogue.

NUAHP is demanding Ishola’s reinstatement and the implementation of the ministry’s recommendation that he be reprimanded rather than subjected to more severe disciplinary measures.

The dispute stems from the sale of a tricycle donated to the hospital’s Pharmacy Department and the disciplinary action subsequently taken against Ishola.

The NUAHP chairman, Oladayo Olabampe, said an initial investigation conducted by the hospital had recommended Ishola’s suspension. However, he said an independent panel constituted by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare found Ishola not guilty of fraud.

According to Olabampe, the panel instead found Ishola responsible for failing to adequately carry the hospital management along in the decision to sell the tricycle.

He said the ministry consequently recommended that Ishola be reprimanded and reinstated.

Olabampe accused the UCH management of refusing to implement the ministry’s recommendation, despite the ministry’s supervisory role over the hospital.

He also rejected the management’s reported position that the ministry’s decision was not final.

Ishola was removed from office more than a year ago following allegations surrounding the unauthorised sale of the tricycle, which was reportedly donated to the Pharmacy Department by a pharmaceutical company.

In his account to investigators, Ishola reportedly said the tricycle had initially been given to him personally before he transferred it to the Pharmacy Department.

He explained that he later sold the vehicle because of concerns over its maintenance and said the ₦1.3 million proceeds were used for departmental needs.

He also reportedly maintained that the money was fully accounted for and that supporting documents were available.

Olabampe said the union had exhausted all efforts to resolve the matter amicably and would continue the industrial action until its demands were addressed.

The indefinite strike could affect healthcare delivery at UCH, one of the country’s major tertiary healthcare institutions, particularly services involving allied health professionals.

The development comes months after the hospital experienced another labour dispute. In March 2026, workers embarked on a five-day warning strike over alleged electricity rationing and its reported impact on surgeries, laboratory services and other clinical operations.

The latest dispute could therefore place additional pressure on healthcare services at the hospital if an agreement is not reached between the union and management.